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Kimmel Memorial For 410 Sprints Is Labor Day Sunday At Williams Grove

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Kimmel Memorial For 410 Sprints Is Labor Day Sunday At Williams Grove Rare Sunday show features 410 sprints and K1 RaceGear Summer Series for 358 sprints Story By: Shaun Browse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com As part of a two-race weekend at Williams Grove Speedway over the Labor Day holiday weekend, Williams Grove will present the Billy Kimmel Memorial for 410 sprints on Sunday night, September 3 at 8 pm. The HJ Towing & Recovery 385 sprints will also be in action, contesting a make-up K1 RaceGear Summer Series event paying $1,500 to win for at 25-lap main. The…

Dirt Modifieds

IT’S NAIL-BITING TIME AT ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY

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IT’S NAIL-BITING TIME AT ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY Championship point races go down to the wire Story By: John Snyder/OCFS Photos By: Harry & Jane Cella/RacersGuide.com MIDDLETOWN, NY (August 28)……..The final night of the point season for all competing divisions is on tap this coming Saturday, September 2 at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, New York. And in only one of the four divisions is the outcome even close to being decided. In the headline DIRTcar Big-block Modified division, two-time champion Jimmy Horton (957 points) has a 52-point cushion over defending titlist Tommy Meier (905) and 56 points ahead…

Dirt Modifieds

LARRY WIGHT MAKES A RARE APPEARANCE AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY, ENDS MATT SHEPPARD’S SIX WIN STREAK

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LARRY WIGHT MAKE A RARE APPEARANCE AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY, ENDS MATT SHEPPARD’S SIX WIN STREAK Story By: John Tiff/Utica-Rome Speedway Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff VERNON, NY- When Larry Wight pulled into Utica-Rome Speedway this past Sunday, August 27, he had no plans on racing. He came in to fill in as crew chief for teammate Pat Ward, but after borrowing a fire suit and Ward’s backup car, Wight found himself in victory lane on Excell Motorsports night. Wight’s win ended Matt Sheppard’s six race win streak at the Vernon oval. 13-year-old Charlie Tibbitts took home his first-ever Broedel Energy…

Devils Bowl Speedway

Bryant, Wood Sweep on “Double Stack” Night at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

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Bryant, Wood Sweep on “Double Stack” Night at Devil’s Bowl Speedway Bridge takes provisional Late Model championship Story By: Justin St. Louis/Devils Bowl Speedway Photos By: Devils Bowl Speedway WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Robert Bryant Jr. and Zach Wood stole the show on Saturday, August 26, at The Asphalt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. Each driver won a pair of races during the annual “Double Stack” Night presented by Sugar & Spice Restaurant, featuring double features for all four divisions on the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. Other drivers taking wins included Ron Proctor, Vince Quenneville Jr., Dylan Rabtoy, and Jim…

Dirt Late Models

Lucas Oil Stars Ready for Labor Day Doubleheader

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Lucas Oil Stars Ready for Labor Day Doubleheader! Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS BATAVIA, OH (August 28, 2017) - The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series are gearing up for a spectacular Labor Day weekend doubleheader. The nation's top dirt late model drivers will battle for over $125,000 in total prize money. On Saturday, September 2nd, the LOLMDS will return to Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH. The Bob Miller Memorial - Presented by Pepsi will include a complete program of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 60-lap, $12,000-to-win main event.…

Dirt Late Models

Checkmate: Madden Grabs Win No. 5 at Merritt Speedway

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Checkmate: Madden Grabs Win No. 5 at Merritt Speedway Madden escapes a late race charge from Clanton Story By: Kayla May/WoOLMs Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com LAKE CITY, MI- Aug. 27, 2017- Chris Madden found his way to Victory Lane and a $15,000 payday at Merritt Speedway on Sunday night claiming his fifth World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series win after dodging an almost repeat performance by Shane Clanton from one night prior. The Keyser Manufacturing Great Lakes Shootout at the Michigan dirt track unfolded like a two-part episode staring Clanton and Madden, who took both feature events down to…

Dirt Modifieds

HALLOWEEN PARTY & MODS AT THE MADHOUSE TO CLOSE OUT THUNDER SERIES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14

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NAPA AUTO PARTS present. . . . HALLOWEEN PARTY & MODS AT THE MADHOUSE TO CLOSE OUT THUNDER SERIES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (August 27, 2017) – Don’t walk under a ladder and be careful if a black cat crosses your path as you enter the through the gates of Grandview Speedway on Saturday night, October 14. Expect a “Thriller” with the annual NAPA Auto Parts House of Thunder Halloween Party and the Mods at the MADHOUSE. Be part of a spooky night on the hill as the Big Block Modifieds…

Dirt Tracks

Williams Grove Honors Van May And Kramer Williamson With Tributes Friday

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Williams Grove Honors Van May And Kramer Williamson With Tributes Friday 410 sprints and URC sprints in action Story By: Shaun Browse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg – Williams Grove Speedway will host the Van May Tribute Race in honor of the great Texas-transplant Williams Grove competitor this Friday, September 1 at 8 pm. Presented by Union Quarries, the Van May Tribute will showcase the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars in a 25-lap main event paying a hefty $4,069 to win. Time trials will be used to set the sprint car lineups for the night. Now age 67,…

Dirt Modifieds

LINEMAN, GODOWN, CRISCIONE, SEARCH AND GAREY REGISTER WINS ON FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT AT NES

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LINEMAN, GODOWN, CRISCIONE, SEARCH AND GAREY REGISTER WINS ON FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Dave Kovacs/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (August 27, 2017) - At New Egypt Speedway's Fan Appreciation Night presented by Black Horse Racing, Bob Lineman, Jr. registered the win in the Mr. Sportsman Classic contest. The Mr. Northeast Wingless Sprint Car Classic was taken by Ryan Godown. John Criscione took top honors in the Crate Modified feature. Mick Search schooled the field in the Street Stock main event while Joe Garey, Sr. won the 4-Cylinder race. Bob Lineman,…

Dirt Modifieds

Pair of Six-Time Freedom 76 Winners Gunning For Number Seven

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PAUCH AND STRUNK, SIX TIME WINNERS, GOING FOR SEVENTH WIN IN 47TH ANNUAL FREEDOM 76 CLASSIC IN MEMORY OF BRUCE ROGERS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY $30,000 TO THE WINNER OF THE ANNUAL CLASSIC ON SEPTEMBER 16 Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA August 27, 2017 . . . Two of the top talents in dirt track Modified stock car racing, Billy Pauch Sr. and Jeff Strunk, will be trying to claim their seventh win in the rich 47th Annual Freedom 76 Classic In Memory of Bruce Rogers. The race, which attracts many of the best racers in…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

BATMAN FLIES TO VICTORY LANE AT A/S

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BATMAN FLIES TO VICTORY LANE; Adds to Point Lead Going Into Finale Story By: Matt Keith/Albany-Saratoga Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com Malta, New York - "Batman" Peter Britten has been leading the points for much of the season at Albany-Saratoga in the Modified division. However, the Australian sensation had been unable to find victory lane until Friday night. Driving his #21a that he normally campaigns on the Super DIRTcar Series instead of his usual Andy Romano owned no. 97 Troyer Britten was fast in the heat race and fast from the get go in the 35-lap Modified feature. Elmo Reckner…

Dirt Late Models

JONESTOWN JET ZEARFOSS SETS 25-LAP TRACK RECORD, TAKES THIRD PORT MAIN IN A ROW

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JONESTOWN JET ZEARFOSS SETS 25-LAP TRACK RECORD, TAKES THIRD PORT MAIN IN A ROW Andy Haus scores first late model win of season, Garman and Miller also win Story By: Port Royal Speedway Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Port Royal – In track record time, Brock Zearfoss of Jonestown completed a sweep of the month of August at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night by claiming his third 410 sprint car main in a row. Zearfoss started eighth in the field to record the $3,200 payday and set himself up to launch into the most lucrative week of the season…

Dirt Modifieds

Jimmy Phelps Fulton Speedway Modified Win Sets Up A Three-way Race For The Title

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Jimmy Phelps Fulton Speedway Modified Win Sets Up A Three-way Race For The Track Championship; Empire Super Sprints Part Of September 2 Championship Night Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – August 26, 2017 – Coming into Saturday night Jimmy Phelps sat third in points and he knew he had to take matters into his own hands to have a shot at the Tracey Road Equipment Modified Track Championship on Saturday, September 2. Phelps went out and won the 35-lap feature after a tough battle with Billy Whittaker making the winning pass on lap 27…

Big Diamond Speedway

Pauch Jr Perfect In Prelude to the Coalcracker

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Billy Pauch Jr leads all 40 laps and wins “The Prelude to the Coalcracker” Modified Race at Big Diamond Speedway. Matt Stangle, Chris Derr and Shon Elk also victorious on the night. Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com In what has become a rare occurrence this season at the Big Diamond Speedway the mighty 358 Modifieds were able to get a Friday night race in the completed and in the books. This Friday night the dirt oval nestled up in the mountains presented the annual “Prelude to the Coalcracker” race paying a cool $4600…

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CATALANO DECLARED WINNER OF THE DAVE LONDON MEMORIAL

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TOMMY CATALANO DECLARED WINNER OF THE DAVE LONDON MEMORIAL AFTER FINOCCHARIO REFUSES TECH Story By: Gary Spaid/Spencer Speedway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com WILLIAMSON, NY…Chris Finocchario, from Macedon, NY, drove home in front of the largest crowd this year, at Spencer Speedway, to win the Dave London Memorial. Finocchario made a perfect night of it, winning his heat race, redrawing the pole starting position and leading every lap in the 50-lap event. That is until he reached post race tech, where he refused to have his motor torn down. That refusal handed the Dave London memorial win to Tommy Catalano. In…

Dirt Tracks

COURTNEY CONQUERS KOKOMO FOR SMACKDOWN VI VICTORY

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COURTNEY CONQUERS KOKOMO FOR SMACKDOWN VI VICTORY Story By: Richie Murray /USAC Media Photos By: Ryan Sellers/USAC Kokomo, Indiana.........Rarely does an event truly live up to its moniker, but Saturday night's "Sprint Car Smackdown VI" was an apt description of how the final laps and post-race theatrics unfolded Saturday night at Kokomo Speedway. Tyler Courtney utilized a slider to grab the lead from race-long leader Tyler Thomas on the final green-white-checkered restart to win his second USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car feature at the quarter-mile in as many nights. Such as it was the night prior when he flipped in…

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Eric Beers scores 100th career win at MVS

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Eric Beers scores 100th career win; Lorin Arthofer II picks up Late Model 50 laurels Story By: DINO OBERTO/Mahoning Valley Speedway Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com (LEHIGHTON, PA. 8-26-17) Eric Beers scored a milestone victory on Saturday night at Mahoning Valley Speedway as the “Master of Faster” recorded his 100th overall career win. Starting ninth on the grid, Beers was running second to Kevin Graver Jr., by lap 15. The next time around the DeLange Racing No. 45 was in charge of the pack and proceeded to cruise to the Winner’s Circle and memorable win. “It’s unbelievable to get 100 wins…

Dirt Tracks

Last corner pass secures $10,000 for Dave Blaney during Open Wheel Championships

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Last corner pass secures $10,000 for Dave Blaney during Open Wheel Championships Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Paul Arch/RacersGuide.com CHILLICOTHE, OH (August 27, 2017) - Utilizing a last corner pass to secure his place in Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions victory lane, the “Buckeye Bullet” Dave Blaney scored the Open Wheel Championships finale victory on Saturday night at the Atomic (OH) Speedway high banks, driving under race leader, Chad Kemenah, at the exit of turn four for a $10,000 payday. Blaney, pilot of the familiar Mohawk Northeast/Motter Equipment/Beltline Body Shop/No. 71M, started from outside-pole position and raced…

Dirt Late Models

Shane Clanton Claims Win No. 5 at Merritt Speedway

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Shane Clanton Claims Win No. 5 at Merritt Speedway Chris Madden led 29 laps of the 30-lap feature Story By: Kayla May/WoOLMs Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com LAKE CITY, MI- August 26, 2017- Shane Clanton practiced his patience during the Keyser Manufacturing 30 at Merritt Speedway on Saturday evening before claiming his fifth World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series win of the season. The Series Veteran from Zebulon, Ga. waited for just the right time to make his move on race long leader and friend, Chris "Smokey" Madden. The perfect time just so happened to be on the very last…

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WITH KAHNE IN ATTENDANCE, PITTMAN SCORES 2ND WIN OF SEASON AT BMP

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WITH KAHNE IN ATTENDANCE, PITTMAN SCORES 2ND WIN OF SEASON AT BMP Stewart and Schatz complete podium as Series heads to Washington Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff BILLINGS, Mont. - August 26, 2017 - With the boss, Kasey Kahne, in attendance, Daryn Pittman powered his way from his fourth starting spot to win his second Feature of the season Saturday at Billings Motorsports Park. Pittman slid Donny Schatz for second before taking the lead from Shane Stewart on lap nine. Stewart and Schatz completed the podium. Stewart got the early jump on the field while Pittman…

IndyCar

Newgarden pulls off another bold maneuver to win at Gateway

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Newgarden pulls off another bold maneuver to win at Gateway Story By: Mike Kitchel/INDYcar Photos By: Bret Kelley/INDYcar MADISON, Illinois (Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017) - Josef Newgarden's latest bold move led the Team Penske driver to win in the Verizon IndyCar Series' thrilling return to Gateway Motorsports Park and extend his championship lead. Newgarden completed a daring pass of teammate Simon Pagenaud on the 218th of 248 laps on the 1.25-mile oval and he went on to win the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 presented by Valvoline by 0.6850 of a second over Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon. The triumph -…

Dirt Late Models

Bloomquist Blasts to Third Straight Lucas Oil Win at Lawrenceburg

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Bloomquist Blasts to Third Straight Lucas Oil Win at Lawrenceburg Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS LAWRENCEBURG, IN (August 26, 2017) Scott Bloomquist came from the seventh starting spot to win Saturday night's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at the Lawrenceburg Speedway. The win is Bloomquist's third straight win in the Whiskey City 60. Bloomquist became the fourth different leader of the race, taking the top spot on lap 35 and pulling away from the field. Darrell Lanigan led the first 25 laps of the race until Hudson O'Neal took over the top spot. O'Neal then…

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SUNNY SIDE UP; COURTNEY CAPTURES NIGHT 2 OF “SMACKDOWN” AT KOKOMO

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SUNNY SIDE UP; COURTNEY CAPTURES NIGHT 2 OF "SMACKDOWN" AT KOKOMO Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Rich Forman & Ryan Sellers/USAC Kokomo, Indiana.........Sprint Car racing is chock full of ups and downs. Sometimes you're in victory lane and sometimes you end up on your head. Tyler Courtney experienced both of these extremes Friday at Kokomo Speedway, recovering from a hard flip during qualifying before returning to action after several other teams pitched in to make repairs. With a lap 10 pass of Hunter Schuerenberg, Courtney persevered to win "Sprint Car Smackdown VI" Night 2 at the…

Dirt Tracks

Abreu takes Open Wheel Championships prelim at Atomic Speedway

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Rico Abreu takes Open Wheel Championships preliminary at Atomic Speedway Open Wheel Championships continues Saturday with 10K-to-win finale Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Paul Arch/RacersGuide.com CHILLICOTHE, OH (August 25, 2017) - Withstanding persistent pressure from his summer landlord, “Smoke” Tony Stewart, St. Helena, California’s Rico Abreu earned his place in Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions victory lane on Friday evening at Atomic Speedway, capturing the Open Wheel Championships preliminary victory worth $5,000 over a field of 46 entries. The Arctic Cat All Star triumph was the seventh of Abreu’s impressive career; his first-ever at the Atomic Speedway…

Dirt Tracks

Buckwalter And Keller Wire Williams Grove Sprint Fields For Wins

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Buckwalter And Keller Wire Williams Grove Sprint Fields For Wins Story By: Shaun Browse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg – Steve Buckwalter and Cody Keller wired the sprint car fields for victories on Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway, in the 410 and 358 sprint car divisions, respectively. Buckwalter started second in the field to lead every lap of the 25-circuit main event for the 410 sprint cars. His pace was slowed only once, on the fifth lap when the red flag appeared for a fire on the machine of Eric Tomecek. For the restart, Kody Lehman chased…

IndyCar

Power joins elite group with career pole position No. 50

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Power joins elite group with career pole position No. 50 Story By: Mike Kitchel/INDYcar Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff MADISON, Illinois (Friday, Aug. 25, 2017) - Andretti, Foyt, Castroneves ... and now Power. Will Power joined an elite group of 50-time Indy car pole winners when he captured the Verizon P1 Award in record fashion this evening at Gateway Motorsports Park. Power will lead the Verizon IndyCar Series field to the green flag to start Saturday night's Bommarito Automotive Group 500 presented by Valvoline. Driving the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, Power turned two laps at an average of…

Dirt Modifieds

The Tradition of NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week Continues On

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The Tradition of NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week Continues On Story By: Clayton Johns/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff CONCORD, NC - August 25, 2017 - From 1972 to 2015, NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week called the New York State Fairgrounds home. Originally intended as an end-of-year blowout, the event quickly turned into "Racing's Biggest Party". Fans from all over the United States and Canada made their annual pilgrimage to the Moody Mile with their campers in tow for the Northeast's biggest dirt racing event. The closing of the New York State Fairgrounds also closed the…

Dirt Tracks

LEARY LAYS SMACKDOWN AT KOKOMO

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LEARY LOGS SMACKDOWN NIGHT 1 VICTORY AT KOKOMO! Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Ryan Sellers & Travis Branch/USAC Racing Kokomo, Indiana.........Nearly one year to the day since his breakthrough USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory in late August of last year, C.J. Leary once again found "Sprint Car Smackdown" gold on the very same spot after capturing Thursday's "Sprint Car Smackdown VI" opener at Kokomo Speedway. In 2016, "Smackdown" weekend was owned by Leary and Kevin Thomas, Jr., who alternated victories throughout the three nights. The trend continued Thursday night when it became Leary's turn to…

Dirt Modifieds

Matt Sheppard Tames Ohsweken For Fifth Consecutive Win

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Matt Sheppard Tames Ohsweken For Fifth Consecutive Win Chad Brachmann Nearly Steals Repeat Ohsweken Victory in Rain Delayed Feature Story By: Clayton Johns/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com OHSWEKEN, ON, CAN - August 24, 2017 - The first 49 laps of the Triple Crown Showdown were a side-by-side battle between polesitter Larry Wight and front row starter Chad Brachmann, but the final 25 laps were all Matt Sheppard on Thursday night at Ohsweken Speedway. The reigning Super DIRTcar Series champion took the lead from Brachmann on lap 50 following a restart and couldn't be stopped on the way to…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

POINTS BATTLES GOING DOWN TO THE WIRE AT A/S

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POINTS BATTLES GOING DOWN TO THE WIRE Back to School Raffle Night On Tap Story By: Matt Keith/Albany-Saratoga Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com Malta, New York (August 22, 2017)- With just two points shows remaining for the Modified, Sportsman and Pro Stock divisions the crowning of the 2017 Albany-Saratoga Speedway Track Champions could very well come right down to the wire on Friday, September, 2. The closest battle among the three divisions is the headline division, the Modifieds. Australian competitor, Peter Britten, made a return to the Malta oval in 2017 and has sat atop the point standings for a…

Dirt Modifieds

Chevrolet Performance Crate Motor Up for Grabs at OneDirt World Short Track Championship

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Chevrolet Performance Crate Motor Up for Grabs at OneDirt World Short Track Championship Story By: Colby Gorniewicz/DIRTcar Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC - August 24, 2017 - One lucky competitor at the OneDirt World Short Track Championshipat the Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway from October 26 - 28, 2017 will walk away a winner of a brand-new Chevrolet Performance crate motor. By registering for competition for the second annual OneDirt World Short Track Championship, each competitor will be entered into a raffle for a brand-new Chevrolet Performance crate motor. However, drivers who complete their advanced registration prior to the event…

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Late Model 50 lap feature highlights Saturday evening racing card at Mahoning Valley Speedway

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Late Model 50 lap feature highlights Saturday evening racing card at Mahoning Valley Speedway Story By: Dino Oberto/Mahoning Valley Speedway Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com (LEHIGHTON, PA. 8-24-17) Late Model racers will headline the action of pavement racing this Saturday evening, August 26 at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway with a special 50-lap main event paying $1200 to win. The race was rain-postponed from July 1. Heading into the this weekend’s special Mike Sweeney holds the Late Model division point lead thanks in part to his class leading seven wins. However, last week’s winner Frankie Althouse remains hot on his heels along with other top-5…

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Oswego Classic Can Am-Camping Group to Present Last Car Running Bonus to Supermodified, SBS Competitors on Budweiser International Classic Weekend

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Oswego Classic Can Am-Camping Group to Present Last Car Running Bonus to Supermodified, SBS Competitors on Budweiser International Classic Weekend Story By: Camden Proud/Oswego Speedway Photos By: Chris Burgess/RacersGuide.com OSWEGO, NY (August 24, 2017) - It’s a busy time of year as Oswego Speedway continues to reveal Budweiser International Classic 200 and Bud Light SBS Classic 75 contingencies and bonuses before on-track action gets underway with the 61st Annual Classic Week next Friday. For the third year in a row, Oswego Classic Can-Am Camping Group is back onboard to present $700 in bonuses in memory of Norm and Vi Helbock.…

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CNY Chevy Dealers Returns to Back Front Row for Budweiser International Classic 200

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CNY Chevy Dealers Returns to Back Front Row for Budweiser International Classic 200 Story By: Camden Proud/Oswego Speedway Photos By: Chris Burgess/RacersGuide.com OSWEGO, NY (August 24, 2017)- For the second consecutive season, Central New York Chevy Dealers will back the front row of the Budweiser International Classic 200 sponsoring the $1,000 Fast Time Award and $500 Outside Pole Award. Onboard since 2016, when Michael Muldoon and Pat Lavery made up the front row for the 60th running of the Classic, CNY Chevy Dealers has returned this season not only to sponsor the front row for the Budweiser International Classic, but…

Dirt Modifieds

Andy Bachetti ‘Hustles’ Woodhull Raceway High Banks For $5,300 SSTS Victory

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Andy Bachetti ‘Hustles’ Woodhull Raceway High Banks For $5,300 Short Track Super Series Victory Wednesday Night Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff WOODHULL, NY – Andy Bachetti gained his retribution at Woodhull Raceway. Bachetti, of Sheffield, Mass., appeared poised for victory in the 2016 visit by the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP to the high-banked, paperclip-shaped oval. However, while racing into the lead in the final laps, he slid off the top of turn three and lost his chances. That all changed Wednesday night. Bachetti was able to overcome a poor…

Dirt Modifieds

JJ GRASSO GRABS THIRD 410 SPRINT JERSEY RUSH WIN; PAUCH JR. POWERS TO MODIFIED VICTORY

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NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS JERSEY RUSH VII. . . . . JJ GRASSO GRABS THIRD 410 SPRINT JERSEY RUSH WIN; PAUCH JR. POWERS TO MODIFIED VICTORY Story By: Jay Dugan/TOTH Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com NEW EGYPT, NJ (August 23, 2017) – Two of the region’s most popular racing divisions converged on New Egypt Speedway, this past Wednesday, for Jersey Rush VII presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings. JJ Grasso of Middletown, DE scored the win – and the $5,000 prize money -- in the 410 Sprint Car portion of the event, while Billy Pauch Jr. of Frenchtown, NJ was…

Dirt Modifieds

UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY SET TO ROCK AND ROLL WITH ANOTHER EXCITING PROGRAM THIS SUNDAY

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UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY SET TO ROCK AND ROLL WITH ANOTHER EXCITING PROGRAM THIS SUNDAY Story By: John Tiff/Utica-Rome Speedway Photos By: Otto Graham/RacersGuide.com VERNON, NY- The 2017 season at Utica-Rome Speedway is rapidly coming to a close, with only two-point events left including this Sunday’s August 27 program, and the track championship picture should clear up after this Sunday. Excell Motorsports is set to present another fantastic program of high speed short track racing featuring the Gates-Cole Auto Insurance Modifieds, Broedel Energy Sportsman, Pro Stocks, and Rookie Sportsman. When the 2017 campaign began back in April, Matt Sheppard was tied for…

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DARLAND AIMS FOR SMACKDOWN WIN #4 AT KOKOMO AUG. 24-25-26

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RESURGENT DARLAND AIMS FOR SMACKDOWN WIN #4 AT KOKOMO AUG. 24-25-26 Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com It's well-known that Dave Darland and Kokomo Speedway have become synonymous over the past three-and-a-half decades. Though only in its sixth year of existence, however, the Lincoln, Indiana driver and "Sprint Car Smackdown" become just as well-acquainted with each other. Darland's three Saturday night finale $10,000 wins in 2013, 2014 and 2015, plus two preliminary night victories make him the winningest driver in the history of the event, which began in 2012. Each of those five wins came…

Dirt Modifieds

Britten and Graham Team Up to Take on Super DIRT Week

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Britten and Graham Team Up to Take on Super DIRT Week Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: Matt Noles & Jane Cella/RacersGuide.com Mandee Pauch Relations – August 22, 2017 – The Australian standout, Peter Britten, captured his first career Super DIRTcar Series victory this season piloting his personally owned No.21a Big Block Modified. Britten made the transition this season to run his own equipment on the Series and has proven his abilities. As the summer months begin to wind down, teams are starting to gear up for the bigger paying shows, in particular, Super DIRT Week. One of them being…

Dirt Modifieds

Kressley Dominates Diamond for Fourth Victory of The Season

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Kressley Dominates Diamond for Fourth Victory of The Season Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com Mandee Pauch Relations – August 22, 2017 – Brett Kressley produced his fourth victory of the season Sunday evening at Big Diamond Speedway in Minersville, P.A. driving the Kressley’s Auto & Truck Sales, Harry’s U-Pull-It, Northern Valley Erectors, Inc., No.19k Modified. The young gun out of Orefield, P.A. started second in his heat race. Kressley jumped out to an early lead and drove away to win it, placing him on the outside of the second row for the 25-lap main event. “The…

Dirt Late Models

Punching the Clock for the Working Man 50

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Punching the Clock for the Working Man 50 50 laps and a $10,000 payday Story By: Kayla May/WoOLMs Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC- August 22, 2017-The fourth annual Working Man 50 at Lernerville Speedway is quickly approaching as the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series season winds down. Every year so far the Working Man has produced a different winner, including Darrell Lanigan (2014), Shane Clanton (2015) and Jimmy Mars (2016). Coincidently, two of the past three winners, Lanigan and Clanton, went on to claim the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series Championship title later that same…

Dirt Tracks

#GYATK NIGHT” WEDNESDAY BEGINS 4-STRAIGHT USAC SPRINT RACES AT KOKOMO

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"#GYATK NIGHT" WEDNESDAY BEGINS 4-STRAIGHT USAC SPRINT RACES AT KOKOMO Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Dick Ayers/RacersGuide.com Kokomo, Indiana.........Wednesday's "#GYATK Night" at Indiana's Kokomo Speedway kicks off four straight opportunities for drivers and teams of the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship to compete on one of the baddest, fastest quarter-mile bullrings in the USA. The August 23rd non-points, special event features FREE general admission tickets for all fans in attendance at Kokomo and provides a different format than is used for the majority of USAC-sanctioned sprint car events. In lieu of qualifying, drivers will draw…

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Short Track Super Series ‘Blast at the Beach 4’ Set for Tuesday, August 29 at Georgetown

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Short Track Super Series ‘Blast at the Beach 4’ Set for Tuesday, August 29 at Georgetown Speedway; 2016 Winner Stewart Friesen to Defend Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – The week before Labor Day is known to many as a farewell to summer. For race fans, it’s become a holiday week tradition to attend Georgetown Speedway. The fourth annual ‘Blast at the Beach’ takes place Tuesday, August 29 at the historic half-mile oval featuring the powerful big-block/small-block Modifieds of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP. A hefty $5,500 winner’s…

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American Racer Cup By Sunoco Announces “Dog Days Of Summer” Tire Giveaway Winners

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American Racer Cup By Sunoco Announces “Dog Days Of Summer” Tire Giveaway Winners Story By: Brett Deyo/American Racers Cup Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MILLSBORO, DE – The mid-summer grind of weekly racing is notoriously tough on the budgets of race teams. This season, the American Racer Cup presented by Sunoco is doing its part to keep teams racing with the “Dog Days of Summer” tire giveaway. The highest registered driver in American Racer Cup track points as of August 1 will receive a certificate for a free tire, courtesy of the program. It applies for both the Modified and Sportsman…

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WATT, STANGLE AND DOERR COLLECT BRIDGEPORT WINS

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WATT, STANGLE AND DOERR COLLECT BRIDGEPORT WINS Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com Ryan Watt, Matt Stangle and Jeramy Doerr raced to victory in Bridgeport action on Saturday night in a night of racing sponsored by All County Garage Door LLC of Carneys Point, NJ. Track officials raced the pop-up line of storms that appeared on the radar as feature time neared. It was Mike Franz and Jack Swain who led the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds to the wave of the green flag but it was fourth place starter, Tommy Beamer who took the lead…

Dirt Tracks

Williams Grove Sprints Race In Yellow Breeches 500 Event Friday Along With 358s

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Williams Grove Sprints Race In Yellow Breeches 500 Event Friday Along With 358s Two-race weekend on tap September 1 and 3 with 410, 358 and URC 360 sprints Story By: Shaun Browse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg – Williams Grove Speedway will present another Yellow Breeches 500 event for the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars coming up this Friday night, August 25 at 8 pm. The 410 sprints will compete in a 25-lap main paying a healthy $500 just to start. The HJ Towing and Recovery 358 sprints are also part of Friday’s racing card. Heat races will…

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BRC SUPERIOR PRODUCT NIGHT FEATURES EXTRA DISTANCE LATE MODEL FEATURE, MODIFIEDS AND TWO SPORTSMAN FEATURES ON SATURDAY

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BRC SUPERIOR PRODUCT NIGHT FEATURES EXTRA DISTANCE LATE MODEL FEATURE, MODIFIEDS AND TWO SPORTSMAN FEATURES ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 26TH Story By: Eernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA August 20, 2017 . . . The BRC Late Models will be in the spotlight at Grandview Speedway on Saturday, August 26 as Bernheisel Race Components of Jonestown, PA offers thousands of dollars in product awards and discount certificates to the Late Models participating in BRC Night. The Late Models racing in an extra distance 30 lap feature will be part of a four feature night of NASCAR stock…

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‘Hustlin’ the High Banks 53’ Postponed To Wednesday, August 23

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Woodhull Raceway ‘Hustlin’ the High Banks 53’ Postponed To Wednesday, August 23 Due To Unfavorable Weather Forecast Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com WOODHULL, NY – Due to an unfavorable forecast calling for rain and severe thunderstorms for Tuesday night, Woodhull Raceway promoters Ted and Brandi White have postponed the ‘Hustlin’ the High Banks 53’ presented by NAPA Auto Parts, Two Rivers Timber and Maple City Dodge to the scheduled rain date of Wednesday, August 23. The move was announced by Woodhull management and Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP officials jointly on…

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Time Winding Down For 2017 American Racer Cup Presented By Sunoco

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Time Winding Down For 2017 American Racer Cup Presented By Sunoco; Matt Sheppard & Matt Stangle Lead Story By: Brett Deyo/American Racer Cup Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MILLSBORO, DE – Time is winding down for the 2017 American Racer Cup presented by Sunoco, as the $50,000-plus program will be decided on Labor Day Weekend. Only two more weekends of racing at participating tracks in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware will establish the final rankings for overall, regional and individual track point standings for the Modified and Sportsman divisions. Currently, the $10,000 American Racer Cup Modified points are topped…

Devils Bowl Speedway

Tremont Keeps LaDuc at Bay for Fifth Devil’s Bowl Win

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Tremont Keeps LaDuc at Bay for Fifth Devil’s Bowl Win Duprey, FitzGerald, Mulready score victories Story By: Justin St. Louis/Devils Bowl Speedway Photos By: Devils Bowl Speedway WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Kenny Tremont Jr. and Tim LaDuc are making sure that the Devil’s Bowl Speedway Dirt Track championship goes down to the wire between them, but Tremont inched ahead on Sunday, August 20. The veteran from West Sand Lake, N.Y., scored his fifth NASCAR Whelen All-American Series win of the year in a tight battle, topping a list of winners that included Bill Duprey, Andrew FitzGerald, and Aaron Mulready. Tremont’s win…

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